Example sentences of "they [verb] [adj] [noun] [vb base] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These sentences seem unnatural perhaps because they lack short words like in and the and because consequently their rhythmic foot structure is irregular . |
| 2 | yes , but I mean that 's land , that looks , people might think it means mountains , and when they read that , then they read that bit look |
| 3 | They insist most drivers do n't see it as a toll too far . |
| 4 | They do not ‘ solve ’ intractable problems , but they make other organizations carry the can for policy failures , a factor which commonly underlies systems which accord wide discretion to local governments . |
| 5 | Oh yes , they make wonderful stock do n't they ? |
| 6 | Such beliefs serve to explain the system to its members : they make social inequality appear rational and reasonable . |
| 7 | Cavers like Clair Bishop , who came into contact with the chemicals , have been told if they suffer ill effects see their doctors . |
| 8 | They want some bread do n't they ? |
| 9 | I would certainly advise anybody to look at the policy , and if they want more cover speak to the dealer that they bought the vehicle from , because it may well be that they could have erm a much , much greater cover which is of more value to them . |
| 10 | They drew three coverts blank , found at a fourth , but lost the line in less than a mile . |
| 11 | Protruding parking bump sensors that sound a warning when they nudge another car have been launched as an accessory to help drivers squeeze into tight parking spaces . |
| 12 | They are the most efficient in Europe , and they supply good quality produce and make a large contribution of £3.5 billion to the balance of payments . |
| 13 | Ryder et al used bismuth subsalicylate with a maximum dose of 928 mg metallic bismuth as an enema in 15 patients with colitis unresponsive to conventional treatment ; they found oral bismuth subsalicylate ineffective but with twice daily enemas over eight weeks symptoms improved in nine patients and sigmoidoscopy findings improved in 11 patients . |
| 14 | ‘ Oh well , they say all tits feel the same lying down , do n't they , Lucker ? ’ |
| 15 | does anybody ever watch the news where they say Japanese company decide to locate in Manchester , or whatever . |
| 16 | A group identity , the way they say black beetles do ? |
| 17 | They say mixed colleges attract more applicants and find it easier to retain academic staff . |
| 18 | THEY SAY nice guys finish second , in which case John Toshack must have every chance of winning the Spanish championship for Real Madrid . |
| 19 | Anyway , I bet they cost seventy pound do n't they ? |
| 20 | Heads as they appoint new staff have the chance to turn the long-term realization of a school 's plan into a shared reality , but the same commitment can also be won from those teachers who are at a school when a new head arrives . |
| 21 | And I 'll say this now , they was in business there , nextdoor , and I knew them like that , they says any machinery come here and use it , and they 'd got shears and all that sort of thing , and with their help , you know , I had these four locks and did them and took them down in no time to m to er , to and they was flabbergasted because of the quickness of them , you know , and they says er we can always find you sommat to work if er this is the case . |
| 22 | Why do they insist all babies take the same time ? ’ |
| 23 | They can , it is suggested , " by voting 1 , 2 , 3 … for candidates of Party A and then going on to those of Party B … show that they consider these parties have much in common and should work together " . |
| 24 | They kick mellow ass live . |
| 25 | Real problems , problems that they 're currently facing or issues that the company 's facing , they like real problems activate things . |
| 26 | Those who could not console themselves with the thought of world-wide respect for their domestically heartily despised ruler were at least supposed to despair when they heard Western statesmen pour flattery over Ceauşescu . |
| 27 | The Americans are cool , too , because they know most Arabs consider the plan an excuse for Israeli procrastination . |
| 28 | They get this drill do they ? |
| 29 | And far from silently resenting the city fat cats , they believe top businessmen deserve success . |
| 30 | I think , well , I think do everything as early as you possibly can , as long as the kid understands what they 're doing , it 's no good getting them to do things they do n't understand , if they understand negative numbers do it |